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2 Peter 1
Greeting
1 Simeon(F1) Peter,(C1) a servant and an apostle(C2) of Jesus Christ:
1 Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
Greeting
1 Simeon[a] Peter, a servant[b] and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained (a)a faith of equal standing with ours (b)by the righteousness of our (c)God and Savior Jesus Christ:
Growth in Christian Virtue
1 (F1)Simon Peter, a (C1)bond-servant and (C2)apostle of Jesus Christ,
1 From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ.
To you who have received a faith as valuable as ours, because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right.
Growth in Christian Virtue
1 (F1)Simon Peter, a (C1)bond-servant and (C2)apostle of Jesus Christ,
Greetings from Peter
(1 Peter 1:1-2)
1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
1 From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ.
To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.[a]
1 From: Shim‘on Kefa, a slave and emissary of Yeshua the Messiah
To: Those who, through the righteousness of our God and of our Deliverer Yeshua the Messiah, have been given the same kind of trust as ours:
1 Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
1 Greetings from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ.
To all of you who share in the same valuable faith that we have. This faith was given to us because our God and Savior Jesus Christ always does what is good and right.
1 Simon Peter a seruant and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to you which haue obteined like precious faith with vs by the righteousnesse of our God and Sauiour Iesus Christ:
1 SIMON Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ have been made equal with us in the precious faith;
1 From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ—
To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have been given a faith as precious as ours:
Greeting
1 Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith equal in value to ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those equally precious with us, having obtained faith in the righteousness of our God and our Savior, Jesus Christ:
Growth in Christian Virtue
1 (F1)Simon Peter, a (C1)bond-servant and (C2)apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ,
1 [a]Simon Peter, a [b]servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained [c]a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of [d]our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:
1 Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
1 Shim`on Kefa, a servant and apostle of Yeshua the Messiah, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Yeshua the Messiah:
1 From[fn] Simeon[fn] Peter, a servant[fn] and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith that is as valuable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.[xr]
1 1 SIMON PETER, a servant and legate of Jesus the Messiah, to those who have obtained equally precious faith with us, through the righteousness of Our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus the Messiah;
1 Simon Peter, a seruaunt and an Apostle of Iesus Christe, to them which haue obteined lyke precious faith with vs, thorowe the ryghteousnes of our god and sauiour Iesus Christe:
1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, thro' the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and Apostle of Jesus Christ: To those to whom there has been allotted the same precious faith as that which is ours through the righteousness of our God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
1 Simount Petre, seruaunt and apostle of `Jhesu Crist, to hem that han take with vs the euene feith, in the riytwisnesse of oure God and sauyour Jhesu Crist,
1 Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ:
1 From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
1 This letter is from Simon Peter. I am a missionary of Jesus Christ and a servant owned by Him. I am writing to those who have received the same faith as ours which is of great worth and which no amount of money can buy. This faith comes from our God and Jesus Christ, the One Who saves.
1 Simeon[a] Peter, a servant[b] and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:[c]
1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, unto them who have obtained, equally precious, faith, with us, in the righteousness of our God, and Saviour Jesus Christ,
1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
1 Simon Peter a seruaunt and an Apostle of Iesus Christ to them which have obtayned lyke precious fayth with vs in the rightewesnes that commeth of oure God and savioure Iesus Christ.
1 Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
1 Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
1 Symon Peter a seruaut and an Apostle of Iesus Christ.Vnto the which haue optayned like faith with vs in the righteousnes that commeth of oure God, and Sauioure Iesus Christ.
1 Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ. 1-2 I, Simon Peter, am a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. I write this to you whose experience with God is as life-changing as ours, all due to our God's straight dealing and the intervention of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master.
1 Hey, pards! This is Pete again, a hand for Christ. I'm writing to all the cowboys who ride the rough trail of righteousness for the sake of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord. This faith you ride in is the code of justice and fairness that comes straight from the Boss. To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness(C3) of our God and Savior(C4) Jesus Christ. 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God(C1) and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 2 (d)May grace and peace be multiplied to you (e)in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.2 (C1)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in (C2)the knowledge of God and of Jesus (F1)our Lord, 2 Grace and peace be given to you more and more, because you truly know God and Jesus our Lord.2 (C1)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in (C2)the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 I pray that God will be kind to you and will let you live in perfect peace! May you keep learning more and more about God and our Lord Jesus. 2 May grace and shalom be yours in full measure, as you come to a full knowledge of God and Yeshua our Lord. 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in [the] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Grace and peace be given to you more and more, because now you know God and Jesus our Lord.2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you, through the acknowledging of God, and of Iesus our Lord,2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of our LORD Jesus Christ, 2 May grace and peace be yours in full measure through your knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 2 Grace to you, and peace be multiplied by a full knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.2 (C1)Grace and peace that special sense of spiritual well-being be multiplied to you in (C2)the true, intimate knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 2 May grace and peace ever be increasing in you, in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;2 Grace to you and shalom be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Yeshua our Lord, 2 May grace and peace be yours in abundance through the full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord![xr] 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.2 May grace and peace abound to you through the recognition of our Lord Jesus the Messiah,2 Grace and peace be multiplied vnto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Iesus our Lorde:2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, thro' the knowledge of God, and of Jesus, our Lord;2 May more and more grace and peace be granted to you in a full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,2 grace and pees be fillid to you, bi the knowing of oure Lord Jhesu Crist.2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord;2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 2 May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord!2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 May you have more and more of His loving-favor and peace as you come to know God and our Lord Jesus Christ better. 2 May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.2 Favour unto you, and peace, be multiplied, in the personal knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; - 2 Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord.2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.2 Grace with you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Iesus oure Lorde.2 Grace to you, and peace be multiplied in the acknowledgement of God and of Jesus our Lord!2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the acknowledgment of God and of Jesus our Lord!2 Grace and peace be multiplied with you thorow the knowlege of God and of Iesus Christ oure LORDE.2 may the divine favour and felicity be poured upon you, by the knowledge of God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Here's hopin' God is going to dole out more and more grace and peace on ya as you grow through ridin' for his brand. 3 His(F1) divine power(C1) has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge(C2) of him who called(C3) us by(F2) his own glory and goodness. 3 According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs to glory and vertue. 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him (f)who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence,[d]3 for His (C1)divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true (C2)knowledge of Him who (C3)called us (F1)by His own glory and (F2)excellence. 3 Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness. 3 seeing that His (C1)divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true (C2)knowledge of Him who (C3)called us (F1)by His own glory and (F2)excellence.
3 We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned that he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness. 3 God's power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowing the One who called us to his own glory and goodness. 3 As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue, 3 Jesus has the power of God. And his power has given us everything we need to live a life devoted to God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus chose us by his glory and goodness,3 According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that perteine vnto life and godlinesse, through the acknowledging of him that hath called vs vnto glory and vertue.3 Who has given us all things that pertain to the power of God, for life and worship of God, through the knowledge of him who has called us by his glory and excellence; 3 God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own[a] glory and goodness. 3 because his divine power has bestowed on us all things that are necessary for life and godliness, through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence of character, 3 As His divine power has given to us all things pertaining to life and godliness through the full knowledge of the One calling us through glory and virtue,3 For His (C1)divine power has bestowed on us absolutely everything necessary for a dynamic spiritual life and godliness, through (F1)true and personal (C2)knowledge of Him who (C3)called us by His own glory and excellence. 3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us [e]by his own glory and virtue; 3 Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the full knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.[xr] 3 3 As He who all (things) which of the divine power are unto life and godliness [fn] hath given (us), through the knowledge of Him who hath called us unto the glory of him and of virtue [fn] 3 as the giver to us of all things that be of the power of God, unto life and the fear of God, through the recognition of him who hath called us unto his own glory and moral excellence:3 Accordyng as his godly power hath geuen vnto vs all thynges that parteine vnto lyfe and godlynesse, through the knowledge of hym that hath called vs vnto glorie and vertue:3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; 3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; 3 As his divine power hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, thro' the knowledge of him that hath called us by glory and virtue,3 seeing that His divine power has given us all things that are needful for life and godliness, through our knowledge of Him who has appealed to us by His own glorious perfections.3 Hou alle thingis of his godlich vertu, that ben to lijf and pitee, ben youun to vs, bi the knowyng of hym, that clepide vs for his owne glorie and vertu.3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;3 According as his divine power hath given to us all things that [pertain] to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 3 I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 3 He gives us everything we need for life and for holy living. He gives it through His great power. As we come to know Him better, we learn that He called us to share His own shining-greatness and perfect life. 3 His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by[d] his own glory and goodness. 3 As, all things, suited for life and godliness his divine power, unto us, hath given, through the personal knowledge of him that hath called us through glory and excellence, - 3 As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness are given us through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,3 Accordinge as his godly power hath geven vnto vs all thinges that pertayne vnto lyfe and godlynes thorow the knowledge of him that hath called vs by vertue and glory3 As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,3 As His divine power has given to us all things pertaining to life and piety, through the acknowledgment of Him who called us through glory and virtue,3 For so moch as his godly power hath geuen vs all thinges (that pertayne vnto life and godlynes) thorow the knowlege of him that hath called vs by his owne glorie and power,3 It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power; 3-4 Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you—your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.
3 We don't lack nothin' because God has given us everything we're needin' to ride for him. By giving us everything we need, God is letting us share in his glory and greatness. 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (g)partakers of the divine nature, (h)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.4 Through (F1)these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent (C1)promises, so that by them you may become (C2)partakers of the divine nature, having (C3)escaped the (C4)corruption that is in (C5)the world on account of lust. 4 Through these he gave us the very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in God's nature, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires.4 (F1)For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent (C1)promises, so that by them you may become (C2)partakers of the divine nature, having (C3)escaped the (C4)corruption that is in (C5)the world by lust.4 Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 4 God made great and marvelous promises, so that his nature would become part of us. Then we could escape our evil desires and the corrupt influences of this world. 4 By these he has given us valuable and superlatively great promises, so that through them you might come to share in God's nature and escape the corruption which evil desires have brought into the world. 4 through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of [the] divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 4 through which he also gave us the very great and rich gifts that he promised us. With these gifts you can share in being like God. And so you will escape the ruin that comes to people in the world because of the evil things they want.4 Whereby most great and precious promises are giuen vnto vs, that by them ye should be partakers of the diuine nature, in that ye flee the corruption, which is in the worlde through lust.4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 4 In this way he has given us the very great and precious gifts he promised, so that by means of these gifts you may escape from the destructive lust that is in the world, and may come to share the divine nature. 4 through which things he has bestowed on us his precious and very great promises, so that through these you may become sharers of the divine nature after[a] escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire, 4 by which means He has given to us the very great and precious promises, so that through these you might be partakers of the divine nature, escaping from the corruption in the world by lust.4 For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent (C1)promises of inexpressible value, so that by them you may (C2)escape from the (C3)immoral freedom that is in (C4)the world because of disreputable desire, and become (C5)sharers of the divine nature. 4 whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of [f]the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 4 And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made free from the destruction which is in the world through the desires of the flesh.4 whereby he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 4 Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires.[xr] 4 4 by annunciations [fn] great and precious which he hath given to you, that by them you may be partakers of the divine nature, while you escape the corruption of the lusts which are in the world; Salutation
Greetings from Peter
Salutation
Growth in the Faith
Confirm Your Calling and Election
God Has Given Us Blessings
Partakers of the Divine Nature
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Living as the Lord's Followers
God Has Given Us Everything We Need
God's Call and Choice
Believers' Salvation and the Work of God
Growing in Faith
Christians Are to Grow
The Christian's Call and Election
The Faith Feed Yard
5 And besides this, giuing all diligence, adde to your faith, vertue; and to vertue knowledge;
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (i)with virtue,[e] and virtue (j)with knowledge,5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith (C1)supply (C2)moral (F1)excellence, and in your moral excellence, (C3)knowledge,
5 Because you have these blessings, do your best to add these things to your lives: to your faith, add goodness; and to your goodness, add knowledge; 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith (C1)supply (C2)moral (F1)excellence, and in your moral excellence, (C3)knowledge,
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
5 Do your best to improve your faith. You can do this by adding goodness, understanding,
5 For this very reason, try your hardest to furnish your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
5 But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
5 Because you have these blessings, do all you can to add to your life these things: to your faith add goodness; to your goodness add knowledge;
5 Therefore giue euen all diligence thereunto: ioyne moreouer vertue with your faith: and with vertue, knowledge:
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 5 For this very reason do your best to add goodness to your faith; to your goodness add knowledge; 5 and for this same reason, and by[b] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,
5 But also in this very thing, having brought in all diligence, having fully supplied in your faith virtue, and with virtue knowledge,5 For this very reason, applying your diligence to the divine promises, make every effort in exercising your faith to (F1)(C1)develop (C2)moral excellence, and in moral excellence, (C3)knowledge (insight, understanding), 5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;
5 So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,[xr]
5 5 And, while ye apply all diligence in the matter, add to your faith moral excellence; and to moral excellence, knowledge; 5 And herevnto geue all diligence: in your fayth minister vertue, in vertue knowledge, 5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge; 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 5 For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage, 5 But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge; 5 And bringe ye in alle bisynesse, and mynystre ye in youre feith vertu, and `in vertu kunnyng; 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge; 5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; 5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God's promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 5 Do your best to add holy living to your faith. Then add to this a better understanding. 5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, 5 And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge, 5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge: 5 For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 5 And hervnto geve all diligence: in youre fayth minister vertve and in vertue knowledge 5 And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge, 5 And [for] this same [reason] also, having brought in all diligence, supplement your faith with virtue, and with virtue—knowledge, 5 Geue ye all youre diligence therfore here vnto, and in youre faith mynister vertue: in vertue, knowlege: 5 Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge: 5-9 So don't lose a minute in building on what you've been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. With these qualities active and growing in your lives, no grass will grow under your feet, no day will pass without its reward as you mature in your experience of our Master Jesus. Without these qualities you can't see what's right before you, oblivious that your old sinful life has been wiped off the books.
5 Because of this, don't be lazy in responding to God's promises. Throw in a heaping of goodness on top of your faith. To your goodness, add a bunch of wisdom. 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (k)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,6 and in your knowledge, (C1)self-control, and in your self-control, (C2)perseverance, and in your perseverance, (C3)godliness, 6 and to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God; 6 and in your knowledge, (C1)self-control, and in your self-control, (C2)perseverance, and in your perseverance, (C3)godliness,6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 6 self-control, patience, devotion to God, 6 knowledge with self-control, self-control with perseverance, perseverance with godliness, 6 in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness, 6 to your knowledge add self-control; to your self-control add patience; to your patience add devotion to God;6 And with knowledge, temperance: and with temperance, patience: and with patience, godlines:6 And to knowledge, self-control; and to selfcontrol, patience; and to patience; godliness; 6 to your knowledge add self-control; to your self-control add endurance; to your endurance add godliness; 6 and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness, 6 and with the knowledge self-control, and with the self-control patience, and with the patience godliness,
